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Thursday, April 29, 2021
Rep. Weber’s Homestead Exemption Bill Advances to the Senate

Legislation sponsored by State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) to automatically renew property tax relief for seniors, veterans, and persons with disabilities unanimously advanced out of the Illinois House. Legislation supported…


Thursday, April 15, 2021
Weber Sponsored Legislation Mandating Term Limits for Leadership Advances

Legislation sponsored by State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) to codify legislative leadership term limits is moving forward. In January, the Illinois House passed the Rules by which the House governs itself….


Wednesday, March 17, 2021
House Republicans Launch Reimagine IL Platform

Illinois House Republican caucus today launched a new comprehensive platform called Reimagine Illinois. The plan outlines House Republicans’ priorities for the 102nd General Assembly and asks Illinoisans to ‘Reimagine’ their State…


Monday, March 1, 2021
Rep. Weber Pushes for Lifetime Approval for FOID Card

State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) has introduced legislation for the 102nd General Assembly in response to the severe delays being experienced by FOID card holders. Delays in the FOID card process are nothing new, but…


Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Rep. Weber Decries Massive Threat to Public Safety

State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) issued the following statement decrying the passage of a massive overhaul to law enforcement and public safety in the waning minutes of the 101st…


Monday, January 11, 2021
Rep. Weber Calls On IDVA Director Chapa LaVia to Resign

State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) issued the following statement today calling on Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Linda Chapa LaVia to resign in the wake of her response…


Thursday, December 3, 2020
Rep. Weber Sponsors Season of Giving Virtual Blood Drive; Give the Gift of Life This Year

State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) is partnering with Vitalant to sponsor a “Season of Giving Virtual Blood Drive” for the month of December. Rather than a single day event,…


Thursday, November 19, 2020
Rep. Weber Responds to Latest Indictments of Madigan Allies; Madigan Needs to Go

Following the U.S. Attorney’s announcement of indictments against Speaker Madigan’s allies including Mike McClain, Anne Pramaggiore, John Hooker and Jay Doherty, State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) released the following…


Thursday, October 29, 2020
Lake and McHenry County legislators demand to see “science and data” that support closing restaurants

Restaurants across the state are being forced to shut down despite the lack of data showing that they are the culprit for the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, says a…


Thursday, October 1, 2020
State Rep. Tom Weber Earns Perfect Rating on Illinois Farm Bureau Legislative Report Card; Receives “Friend of Agriculture” Award

In recognition of his advocacy in Springfield on behalf of Illinois’ farmers, State Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) has been named a “Friend of Agriculture” by the Activator Program of…